Strong thunderstorms are expected to impact the Carolinas and Georgia tonight, with a significant hail threat. Forecasters warn of egg-sized hail, with models indicating storms moving into the Upstate region between 9 p.m. and midnight. The Storm Prediction Center has designated this area with a rare 'hatched' risk zone, indicating the possibility of hail over 2 inches in diameter, ranging from golf ball to tennis ball size, capable of damaging cars, cracking windows, and causing injuries. Reports from Rutherford County already noted lime-sized hail around 5:20 p.m. Severe weather, including strong winds and large hail, is expected to occur primarily later this evening, especially from Western North Carolina east of I-85 into the Carolinas foothills. While the tornado threat remains low, it is not zero. The region will experience lingering rain and thunderstorms past midnight, with a reduced threat on Friday. Additional widespread rain is forecasted for Sunday through Tuesday, with increasing chances of thunderstorms and rain into the early part of next week.